Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the criticism Trent Alexander-Arnold has faced following his disappointing performance against Manchester United last week is a “compliment” of his quality and “everyone has an opinion” on the defender. Alexander-Arnold, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has come under scrutiny this week for…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 11, 2025, 10:27 AM ET Federico Valverde said he “won’t give any lessons” to Kylian Mbappé on how to beat Barcelona’s offside trap ahead of Real Madrid’s Clásico Supercopa final on Sunday (stream LIVE on ESPN+). Mbappé struggled to cope with Hansi Flick’s high defensive line when the two teams…
Jan 10, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is now top of Barcelona’s wanted list, while Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has emerged as a shock target for Chelsea. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades…
Jan 11, 2025, 09:41 AM ET Napoli coach Antonio Conte has confirmed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club amid reported interest from Premier League leaders Liverpool and Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Kvaratskhelia, who won the Serie A title with Napoli in 2023, has a contract that runs until 2027 but progress has…
Jan 11, 2025, 09:15 AM ET Real Madrid eased past Mallorca and Barcelona comfortably beat Athletic Club to set up a Clásico showdown in the Spanish Supercopa final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, stream LIVE on ESPN+, U.S. only). It’s the third season in a row Madrid and Barça have met at…
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunning goal to help Liverpool beat League Two side Accrington Stanley 4-0 in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield. The England international — who is out of contract at the end of the season and has been the subject of intense transfer interest from Real Madrid — netted…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 11, 2025, 04:29 AM ET Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior “will win the Ballon d’Or one day” after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year. Benzema, who left Madrid for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in 2023, attended Madrid’s 3-0 Spanish…
Jan 11, 2025, 04:00 AM ET David Moyes has not coached since leaving West Ham at the end of last season. Alex Davidson/Getty Images David Moyes has returned as Everton manager after 12 years, with the club announcing the Scot will succeed Sean Dyche. Moyes left Everton after an 11-year stay to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson…
Jan 10, 2025, 06:36 PM ET Barcelona are lining up a move for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford but face competition from AS Monaco, while Paris Saint-Germain are keen on Aston Villa striker Jhon Durán. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s…
Jan 10, 2025, 05:56 PM ET The United States women’s national team’s January training camp has been relocated to Florida due to the Los Angeles wildfires, U.S. Soccer said on Friday. The training camp, and the concurrent Future Camp featuring 24 USWNT prospects, will begin three days later than planned and run between Jan. 17-23…